ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 22, 2016 17:45:39 GMT -8
I saw some vintage wheel chocks on eBay a while back. I don't like the orange plastic ones. They ere from an old trailer and were metal, folding ones. I missed out on buying them. I just saw these ones at Harbour Freight. They are very similar. Is there any reason they would not work for my vintage trailer? Are there other older ones I am not aware of? www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-metal-wheel-chocks-97130.html  |
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Post by Lola53 on Mar 22, 2016 18:06:30 GMT -8
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Post by vintagebruce on Mar 22, 2016 19:35:22 GMT -8
There is no reason why they would not work with your camper. They remind me of the style of three 50's emergency reflectors in a metal carrying case I found in my 1961 Shasta Compact, very solid and very retro. Tweakers broke into the camper and stole them.
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Post by vonzippper on Mar 22, 2016 22:20:49 GMT -8
I have some rubber ones that fell off of trucks and found on the side of the road when I was a truck driver. If you keep your eyes open you can find a lot! Shovels,ladders,flashlights,tools,hard hats,garbage cans,and I even found a new floor jack!
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Post by carvelloafer on Mar 23, 2016 4:32:41 GMT -8
I have a set of those type of chocks. They are okay for a small trailer like my Lil Loafer. Problem I had was pulling away with one still in place, kinda bent it up a little, still works but won't fold down. Now I use these pieces of 3" x 4" angle iron and they work great because they bite into the ground.  |
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Post by chametzoo on Mar 23, 2016 7:56:56 GMT -8
If those red metal ones have all smooth surfaces and no edges or nubs to grip, they could easily slide on pavement or dirt. Thumbs down  |
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ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on Mar 23, 2016 8:41:20 GMT -8
If those red metal ones have all smooth surfaces and no edges or nubs to grip, they could easily slide on pavement or dirt. Thumbs down Good point. Maybe I should glue on some sand paper? |
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Post by chametzoo on Mar 23, 2016 8:43:12 GMT -8
If those red metal ones have all smooth surfaces and no edges or nubs to grip, they could easily slide on pavement or dirt. Thumbs down Good point. Maybe I should glue on some sand paper? For sure… or any other kind of grippy stuff  |
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Post by cowcharge on Mar 30, 2016 8:42:29 GMT -8
Ditto on the slippery steel.
I'm wondering if the hole in the bottom is for driving a spike through... would work anywhere but on a concrete pad.
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Post by SusieQ on Mar 30, 2016 9:52:17 GMT -8
Do those fold flat? I like that idea. I just use the plastic ones because and I have been known to leave one behind on occasion. But do they do take up a lot of storage room.
I have the screw kind of leveling jacks like Carvel has in the pic above and they fit under my '65 (came with it) but not my '62.
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